The Foundation supports research across basic, translational and clinical science to speed breakthroughs that can lead to the creation of new treatments and a better quality of life for people with Parkinson's disease.
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Previously funded studies appear chronologically, with the most recent appearing first.
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Target Advancement Program, 2017Validation of USP30 as a Therapeutic Target for Parkinson's Disease Modification
Study Rationale:
Mitochondria provide energy for neurons to function and survive. Evidence suggests that individuals with Parkinson's disease (PD) have poorly functioning mitochondria, such that the... -
Target Advancement Program, 2017Farnesoid X Receptor to Reduce Neuroinflammation
Study Rationale:
Although the precise mechanism(s) for neurodegeneration in Parkinson's disease (PD) is unknown, evidence suggests that neuroinflammation is an important contributor. In this study, we... -
Therapeutic Pipeline Program, 2017Small-Molecule Inhibitor of Alpha-Synuclein Propagation in the Treatment of Parkinson's Disease
Study Rationale:
The notion of misfolded alpha-synuclein (alpha-syn) aggregates moving from neuron-to-neuron is a mechanism that is gaining widespread acceptance as a central mechanism in the... -
Therapeutic Pipeline Program, 2017Pre-clinical Development of LBT-3627, a Potential Neuroprotective and Anti-inflammatory Therapy for Parkinson's Disease
Study Rationale:
Adaptive and innate immune responses play important roles in neuroinflammation and can be harnessed to improve outcomes in Parkinson's disease (PD). Daily administration of LBT-3627... -
Research Grant, 2017Blood Proteins for the Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease
Study Rationale & Design:
Components of blood have been found to improve health and enhance multiple biological functions in pre-clinical studies of age-related decline. Blood plasma has been... -
Research Grant, 2017Using Deep Brain Stimulation to Understand and Treat Dystonia Associated with Parkinson’s Disease
Study Rationale:
Dystonia and Parkinson's disease (PD) are closely related movement disorders. Dystonia is characterized by painful, prolonged muscle contractions that cause involuntary, repetitive...
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